Surmounted with a figure seated on a cushion, above the drum case, supported on the elephant’s back, whilst an attendant attempts to pull a cover across the elephant’s head, white painted wooden tusks, on a stepped ebonised base, above a giltwood base decorated with interlaced trellis, on six bun feet; convex glazed brass bezel over the 7 1/2in white enamel dial, signed Johann Petz, Nickolsburg, with Arabic numerals and inner puce calendar indicator and pierced latten hands, the triple train movement with standing barrels and with pull repeat and strike/silent levers behind the bezel, striking the hours on a bell and the quarters on a separate bell, each with one hammer
77cm high; 42.5cm wide; 23cm deep
CONDITION REPORT
Overall in very good original condition. The left arm of the boy has a clean recent break. There are some inevitable chips and losses to the gesso work consistent with age. The dial is in good condition; some repairs around the two screw holes holding it in place on the dial plate. The movement ticks. The strike and quarter work is sticky, but will work with some energy applied through a key. It requires a service.
